Coders Quote by Keith Braithwaite
“It's a curious thing about our industry: not only do we not learn from our mistakes, we also don't learn from our successes.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Industry Conference, 2015
People repeat errors and ignore successes, missing learning cycles.
In simple terms: We fail to learn from both failures and wins.
Key Takeaway
Create systematic reviews of outcomes.
Themes
learning
growth
industry
feedback
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
advisory
motivational
When to use this quote
- project debriefs
- performance reviews
- training programs
Key Concepts
cognitive bias
organizational learning
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we capture lessons from successes as rigorously as failures?
- What structures prevent learning from both?
A Different Perspective
Successes are often overlooked due to optimism bias.
